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Blake & Jessica

May 2, 2017

Blake & Jessica’s wedding took place on a beautiful Sunday at 28 Event Space in Kansas City. Despite the fact that spring can be very unpredictable here in the midwest, they couldn’t have had a more gorgeous March day to tie the knot!

Blake & Jessica’s began their relationship as friends. They both have huge hearts for serving God and people and quickly learned that they have a lot in common. Their first date was at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and that’s exactly where Blake proposed four years later.

Blake & Jessica are such a sweet couple. They balance and compliment one another so effortlessly, and I love that they aren’t afraid to be silly and awkward together! Relationship goals, am I right?! They are so much fun to be around and I have truly enjoyed getting to know them both over the past several months.
Their wedding day was no different. Both were calm, cool and collected all day long and it was clear that being surrounded by their family and friends on their wedding day was what mattered most to them.

Their day started out at 28 Event Space where everyone got dressed and ready. Once Jessica had her gown on, she had a sweet first look with her Dad before heading outside for a first look with Blake. I love that their bridal party and families stood across the street cheering for them. They were filled with so much joy for Blake & Jessica!

Next we loaded up the shuttle and headed to the Liberty Memorial for bridal party portraits. The flower girl and ring bearers were so darn cute, and the bridal party was so much fun to work with! We also took advantage of the gorgeous location for a few bride & groom portraits. We were lucky to have a perfectly cloudy day that allowed us to shoot wherever we wanted, and I love that we were able to capture our iconic KC skyline in a few of them.

Once we wrapped up portraits, we headed back to 28 Event Space to get ready for the ceremony. I love the intimate setting that 28 Event Space provides, and all the twinkle lights were so gorgeous! During their ceremony, Blake & Jessica had a Cord of Three Strands ceremony symbolizing the union of God in their marriage, and were then joined by their families for a prayer. It was such a beautiful way for their families to support Blake & Jessica on such an important day. After exchanging vows, rings and a kiss, they ran through guests waving streamers and hopped into this very special 1925 Model T that belonged to Blake’s great-grandparents. They took quick spin around the block before taking a few more bride & groom portraits and heading in to the reception.

The reception was so much fun! I couldn’t help but notice that the bridesmaids and groomsmen were smiling and having a great time all day long, and it was so sweet to hear them pour out their hearts during their toasts. It’s clear that Blake & Jessica are loved deeply by everyone that knows them, and their reception was truly a celebration of two families joined together. Did I mention that they catered Chipotle?! Best. reception. ever.

Blake & Jessica, It was such an honor to document your wedding day! I am so excited for the adventures that lie ahead of you as you begin your life together. Thank you for being so incredibly wonderful to work with, I have absolutely loved getting to know you both and I pray that your marriage will be blessed with decades of love, joy and laughter! Congratulations!